Are AirTags SAFE? (and how to keep them that way)

Published: 27 April 2022
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As Apple AirTags reach their first birthday, they’ve been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. These tiny trackers use Bluetooth signals from other iOS devices to hone in on their location. With this feature, people have found AirTags they don’t own on their person and on their vehicle 😬

To find out whether AirTags are useful or sneaky, we tested out an AirTag by tracking our personal items and personal contacts (with their permission, of course). Join us for this week’s Ask SafeWise as we ask, are Apple AirTags safe?

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Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - How do Apple AirTags work?
2:08 - Are Apple AirTags safe?
2:52 - Getting unfamiliar AirTag Alerts
3:54 - How to disable an unfamiliar AirTag
5:35 - Like and subscribe!

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🌟 AirTag Accessories on Case Mate
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Tracker Detect app for Android
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Sources

The Verge: Apple Now has 1.8 Billion Active Devices
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/28/22...

MacRumors: AirTags: Apple’s Item Trackers - Everything We Know
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/airtags/

Apple Support: What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My Network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you?
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212227

CNET: How to Tell if an AirTag is Tracking Your Location on Android
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-...

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